Future Science
The end of animal testing
On the cusp of the future, FUTURE SCIENCE follows scientists as they strive to transform biomedical research by replacing animal testing with groundbreaking technologies such as AI, multi-organ chips, and 3D bioprinting.
What is this project all about?
Is biomedical research at a turning point? Innovative technologies such as multi-organ chips, AI, 3D bioprinting and computer-aided models have the potential to replace animal testing while providing more accurate and faster results for humans. However, despite these promising developments, many animals are still used in research. Are animal studies really essential to medical progress?
FUTURE SCIENCE follows leading scientists researching replacement metho… Show more
What is the project goal and who is the project for?
Last year we shot the first half of our movie. What started out as a small project quickly grew into something much bigger: During our intensive research and filming, we realized the immense potential of research methods that can replace animal testing. We now aim to make this important topic accessible to a wider audience through a 90-minute documentary, to raise awareness of the significance of animal-free research.
We want to start an open discussion and… Show more
Why would you support this project?
We recognize that animal testing is a complex and controversial issue. While some still argue that it's essential for medical progress, many examples show that results from animal testing often fail to translate effectively to humans. Modern, non-animal alternatives are more efficient, accurate, and provide quicker, reliable outcomes for human health. This film aims to raise awareness about the ethical and scientific challenges of animal testing and to inf… Show more
How will we use the money if the project is successfully funded?
- With the first funding level of €40,000 we can shoot the rest of the film, finance post-production and finish it!
- With the second funding level of €55,000 we can organize a premiere and a cinema tour in Germany where we can present the film together with guests and protagonists. We can also translate the film into four languages and submit it to international film festivals.
- With the third funding level of €75,000, we can organize a conference in addition … Show more
Who are the people behind the project?
Marc Pierschel - Production & Director. Marc is a writer and filmmaker from Münster and Future Science is his fifth documentary after Edge (2009), Live and Let Live (2013), The End of Meat (2016) and Butenland (2020).
Sarina Laudam - Camera. Sarina studied 'Director of Photography' at the ifs Cologne. Since 2021 she has been working as a freelance DoP/cinematographer for feature, commercial and documentary film projects.
Hélène Vogelsinger - Music.
The all-or-nothing crowdfunding was successfully financed and completed
Denis (co-founder of Startnext)